The first major CGI success was Toy story in which pixar were praised for the shiny surfaces of the toy's faces. Then, they were acclaimed for the shiny, rugged exoskeleton's of the insects in A Bug's Life. Next was Monsters inc which was a huge success because of the attention to detail shown for the main character, Sullivan. The CGI technology was used to create every hair on Sullivan's body seperately and thus giving the smooth, flowing effect shown by the cuddly creature. These are just three of a magnificent looking collection of films released in quick succession by the Pixar team.
However the next film, Finding Nemo, was not so warmly greeted. Although it was a highly grossing film and had a top-notch storyline, it has been considered as a step back for the pixar team. It has been said that it is very similar to Toy Story 2, but there is a great deal of humour and adventure which it does not deliver. The technology has been considered a step back because of the main characters. They are a couple of fish who have been made with the same shiny, smooth surface shown in the Toy Story films which is not considered as advanced or impressive as the swaying fur coat of Sullivan the monster. However, the underwater environment has been constructed beautifully with such attention to detail that even if the characters themselves may be less than impressive, simply getting lost in the backdrop is sure to be a joy for most viewers.
These main CGI films released by the Pixar team have been so successful that Pixar has been referred to as the 'greatest breakthrough in film ever!' The mixture of fantastic storylines and adventures with spellbinding pictures has been enough to win over most of the poppulation.
Movie Review: Nemo sinks below Pixar standards
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